Police Dispatcher

Posting Details

Posting Summary

Working Title Police Dispatcher Role Title Emergency Coordinator I Role Code 69151-FP FLSA Nonexempt Pay Band 03 Position Number 28000788 Agency Northern VA Community College Division NV280-VP Administration Work Location Fairfax County - 059 Hiring Range $55,000/yr Emergency/Essential Personnel Yes EEO Category 4-Protective Service Full Time or Part Time Full Time Does this position have telework options? -Telework options are subject to change based on business needs- No Does this position have a bilingual or multilingual skill requirement or preference? Work Schedule

Police dept schedule; Varies. Must be able to work rotating shifts with varying days off.

Must be able to work occasional unscheduled overtime, weekends, holidays, and during times the college is closed due to inclement weather or other unusual occurrences.

Sensitive Position Yes Job Description

General Description:

This position is responsible for performing a variety of communications and operational tasks in support of public safety, law enforcement, and security operations, linking those in need of assistance to those who render assistance.

The NOVA Police Department is established as a college-wide entity with the responsibility to maintain safety and security of all employees, students and visitors, and property owned or controlled by the College. As such, all police department employees are subject to short-term and long-term reassignments that may include different locations, rotating schedules and duties dependent on the needs of the department and/or staff professional development.

This position is not eligible for telework.

Duties and Tasks:

• Dispatcher position is responsible for the public safety at a multi-campus college.
• The dispatcher is often the responsible entity for receiving calls for service and dispatch resources, making appropriate notifications.
• Operate police/emergency communications equipment in accordance with existing guidelines.
• Process requests for service by telephone and in person.
• Maintain computerized daily communications logs.
• This position requires working rotating shifts and is designated as "essential" which requires reporting for duty during holidays and times when the College is closed due to inclement weather or other events

Must be able to pass a fingerprint-based criminal background check.

Special Assignments

May be required to perform other duties as assigned. May be required to assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor.

KSA's/Required Qualifications

KSAs:

• Ability to successfully complete initial DCJS approved dispatcher/communications training
• Ability to successfully complete department field training
• Ability to acquire and maintain NCIC/VCIN Level A operator certification
• Ability to successfully complete department required or DCJS required in-service training
• Ability to follow instructions and perform with minimum supervision
• Ability to understand and speak English clearly
• Excellent oral (no speech limitations) and written communication skills
• Ability to multi-task various job functions
• Ability to handle stress under emergency situations
• Good computer skill
• Ability to type a minimum of 30 words per minute

Minimum Work Experience:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Successfully pass a telecommunications assessment
• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Must be a United States citizen or have been a lawful resident of the United States for the past 10 consecutive years
• Successful completion of a thorough background investigation.

Additional Considerations

Additional Considerations:

• Prior Public Safety Dispatching/Call Taker experience.
• VA Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) Communications Officer Certification.
• VCIN/NCIC Level A Operator
• APCO Telecommunicator I Certification and/or other APCO certifications.

Operation of a State Vehicle No Supervises Employees No Required Travel

N/A

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number CLS_4563P Recruitment Type General Public - G Number of Vacancies 1 Position End Date (if temporary) Job Open Date 07/06/2026 Job Close Date 07/26/2026 Open Until Filled No Agency Website www.nvcc.edu Contact Name Email Phone Number Special Instructions to Applicants

In support of the Commonwealth's commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth's Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly called a Certificate of Disability) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans may also apply via the AHP if they also provide an AHP Letter. To request an AHP Letter, use this link: https://www.dars.virginia.gov/drs/cpid/PWContact.aspx or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155

Additional Information

Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA) is the largest public institution of higher education in the Commonwealth of Virginia and one of the largest community colleges in the nation. NOVA enrolls nearly 75,000 students on its six campuses in Alexandria, Annandale, Sterling, Manassas, Springfield, and Woodbridge, as well as through NOVA Online and high school dual enrollment programs. The College offers more than 100 affordable associate degree and certificate programs to help our students reach their academic and professional goals in some of the most in-demand careers.

At NOVA, we are deeply committed to fostering an inclusive community for all students, faculty, and staff, and our diverse workforce is representative of this commitment. To this end, we encourage all applicants seeking to add value through their diverse backgrounds, experiences, and interests to consider employment opportunities with NOVA. To learn more about NOVA's commitment to inclusive excellence, please visit At a Glance | Northern Virginia Community College.

NOVA offers eligible employees a benefits package that includes a comprehensive health and dental insurance program, generous paid leave, deferred compensation plans, paid parental leave, state employee discounts, and a solid and secure retirement program.

We strive to ensure our employees have tools and development opportunities to support and promote NOVA's mission. For more information about NOVA and its programs and services, please visit our website at www.nvcc.edu.

The security of our students, faculty, and staff is very important at NOVA. Please take a moment to review NOVA's Annual Security Reports.

Employees must reside in Virginia, Maryland or District of Columbia.

Background Check Statement Disclaimer

The selected candidate's offer is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background investigation, which may include: fingerprint checks, local agency checks, employment verification, verification of education, credit checks (relevant to employment). Additionally, selected candidates may be required to complete the Commonwealth's Statement of Economic Interest. For more information, please follow this link: http://ethics.dls.virginia.gov/

EEO Statement

The Virginia Community College System (VCCS) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, political affiliation, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or other non-merit factors.

ADA Statement

The Virginia Community College System (VCCS) is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and complies with the Americans with Disabilities Acts (ADA and ADAAA), to provide, reasonable accommodation to applicants in need of access to the application, interviewing, and selection processes when requested.

E-Verify Statement

VCCS uses E-Verify to check employee eligibility to work in the United States. You will be required to complete an I-9 form and provide documentation of your identity for employment purposes.

Quicklink for Posting https://jobs.vccs.edu/postings/98042

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• • I understand that only information provided at the time of the application submission will be considered when determining my qualifications and only responses to Supplemental Questions that can be verified in my application and resume will be credited.

• Yes

• No

• • I understand that this position is not telework eligible and I will be required to attend work in-person.

• Yes

• No

• • I understand this position is located in Virginia and I will be required to reside in the DMV metro area.

• Yes

• No

• • Do you now, or will you in the future, require sponsorship for an employment visa?

• Yes

• No

• • Are you a former federal employee who was terminated from a position of employment with the federal government on or after January 1, 2025, due to a reduction in the federal budget or initiatives put in place by the federal Department of Government Efficiency?

• Yes

• No

• • Do you have High School Diploma or equivalent (GED) ?

• Yes

• No

• • Are you able to successfully pass a telecommunications assessment ?

• Yes

• No

• • Are you 18 years of age or older?

• Yes

• No

• • Are you a United States citizen or have been a lawful resident of the United States for the past 10 consecutive years?

• Yes

• No

• • Are you able to successfully pass a thorough background investigation?

• Yes

• No

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Resume

Optional Documents

• Cover Letter/Letter of Application
• Other Document
• Alternative Hiring Process Letter
• SF-50 (Documentation of involuntary separation from Federal Agency)